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St Peter Claver College
Student 1:1 Laptop Program
Policy and Guidelines Booklet

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Educational Opportunities of A 1 to 1 Laptop Program .........................................2
2. Overview of Student and Parent Responsibilities ..................................................3
3. Acceptable use of ICT resources ‐ Policy ................................................................4
4. Acceptable Use Agreement – Form........................................................................7
4. Student & Parent Laptop Computer Guidelines.....................................................8
5. Student & Parent Laptop Laptop Guidelines ‐ Form ............................................10
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21st century
education integrates
technologies,
engaging students in
ways not previously
possible, creating
new learning and
teaching
possibilities,
enhancing
achievement and
extending
interactions with
local and global
communities.”
MCEETYA – Contemporary Learning:
Learning in an Online World (2005)
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3. 1. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF A 1 TO 1 LAPTOP PROGRAM
Education at St Peter Claver College is designed to foster the holistic development of each individual
in spiritual, personal, academic, physical, cultural and social dimensions. St Peter Claver College has
a strong and enduring partnership with its parents and carers. The 1:1 Laptop Program policy aims to
build on this relationship as a means of delivering education to its students via the use of modern
technologies. The College aims to provide a Catholic co‐educational learning environment which
celebrates the uniqueness of each individual, strives for excellence and acknowledges the values of
Concern, Love and Justice.
The Laptop Program will assist the College to maintain its position as one of the leading education
providers in the region and will support students in preparing for the future. It will also further instill
in them a spirit of responsibility as they are encouraged to take ownership of the technology that is
delivering their education. Parents and carers will have an integral part to play in supporting the
College to provide their students with the education they need for a future that will be defined by
change.
Contemporary learning environments offer flexibility and opportunities for collaboration,
independence and connectivity to global resources. ‘Anytime, anywhere’ learning is supported by
access to portable technologies (eg laptops)
The Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) approach is developed out of the following emerging issues
related to the National Secondary School Computer Fund (NSSCF) program and implications for
contemporary learning and teaching in all schools in Brisbane Catholic Education.
Learning and Teaching:
 Learners and teachers create contemporary learning environments and quality learning
outcomes as they shape and enrich their own and others’ worlds.
 Contemporary learning is personalised and provides anytime, anywhere access for students to
portable technologies.
 Teachers’ access to the Australian Curriculum and supporting professional resources will be
delivered online.
 Brisbane Catholic Education is establishing access to teacher and student online learning and
teaching environments and content.
This is underpinned by the following assumptions:
 The world of students within and beyond the school is connected by the use of contemporary
information processing, communication and collaboration tools.
 Teachers engage in continuous learning to enhance their professional practice and the practices
of their students.
 School and organisation leaders create the conditions that enable the vision to be realised.
 Parents are empowered to become actively involved in their child’s education by accessing
online communication, learning, reporting and monitoring systems.
 Planning and resourcing is future focused and flexibly delivered within the learning context of the
school.
 Accountability and improvement are reviewed through the School Cyclical Review process,
particularly in relation to Priorities 2 & 6 in the BCE Strategic Renewal Framework.
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4. 2. OVERVIEW OF STUDENT AND PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Students and parents will be responsible for the overall care of
● ● ● the laptop computer. Students will have full local administrator
rights and will be responsible for its ongoing maintenance
“Learning will not
including re‐imaging. Students will be trained to be competent
take place only inside users and maintainers of their assigned laptop computer.
schools and colleges,
A protective case will be supplied. Students will be required to
but in communities,
carry the laptop computer within this case at all times. In the
workplaces and interest of student safety, laptop computers are not to be used in
families. The shift to a public place. The laptop is to be treated with care and stored in
thinking about the protective bag supplied when not in use. The College will
implement regular hardware, software and data inspections,
learning beyond the
Students will be subject to the terms of the ICT Acceptable Use
classroom requires a Policy if there is any evidence of misuse or inappropriate usage.
shift in our thinking
Students will be supplied with a means of backing up their data.
about the
All students will be responsible for the regular backup of their
fundamental data via the means recommended by the College.
organizational unit of
All laptops will include all necessary software to assist the
education…from the
learning of the student. Students will not be permitted to install
school, an institution any other applications without the permission of the College nor
where learning is delete any of these applications or any of the existing folders.
organized, defined They are permitted to add additional folders to assist with
and contained… organising their work. Students will also be able to install
additional home‐based printers, scanners and other peripheral
…to the learner, an devices if they wish.
intelligent agent with The laptop is a tool to assist learning and should not be used for
the potential to learn any other purpose. Students must be aware of and abide by the
from any and all of her ICT Acceptable Use Policy (see section 3). Failure to abide by the
‘User Acceptance’ could result in disciplinary action, or in the
encounters with the
event of damage, a financial cost to the parent (refer to Section 4
world around her.” ‐ Student and Parent Laptop Computer Guidelines).
Tom Bentley, DEMOS
Laptop computers will be recharged at home each night ready for
● ● ● the next school day. At the parent’s discretion the laptop can be
connected to the student’s home internet or a portable wireless
internet connection. Students are to use the College provided
internet access only while at school. Parents are encouraged to supervise proper usage of laptops at
home, especially whilst students are using the internet.
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5. 3. ACCEPTABLE USE OF ICT RESOURCES ‐ POLICY
Acceptable Use of Information & Communications
Technology Resources
Information & Communication Technology (ICT) has become of critical importance to schools in
facilitating and supporting learning, teaching and other administrative activities for teachers,
students, parents and administrators.
St Peter Claver College has established significant computing and communication resources to
support these activities. These resources include:
 All network services, computer equipment and software, owned, leased or used under
license by Brisbane Catholic Education Centre & the College;
 Computer facilities maintained by other bodies but available for use through an agreement
or agreements with Brisbane Catholic Education.
St Peter Claver College is bound by legislation and good stewardship of resources to ensure the
appropriate use of its ICT. Increased legislation and adherence to regulatory authorities relating to
ICT compels the College to review its internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
ICT resources are supplied in line with the following principles:
 access to ICT is provided subject to need and availability of resources;
 privacy, confidentiality and respect of the personal rights of others is maintained;
 the importance of the cost‐efficient use of the ICT is recognised;
 users engage in ethical, legal and responsible use of ICT.
The Conditions of Use of ICT Resources has been developed to inform users of their rights,
responsibilities and obligations when using ICT resources, consistent with Brisbane Catholic
Education’s requirement that all such resources are used in an ethical, legal and responsible manner.
Policy Update
This policy will be updated as necessary. All attempts will be made to adhere to the above policy, but
particular circumstances (such as technological advancements) may require the Principal to depart
from the stated policy.
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6. Conditions of Use of St Peter Claver
College ICT Resources
i. By accessing and using the ICT resources provided by St Peter Claver College, you are agreeing
to abide by this Conditions of Use of ICT Resources statement.
ii. These conditions apply to all St Peter Claver College ICT resources, regardless of how they are
accessed. This includes access to all installed computers, through users own hardware (for
example, personal laptops, PDAs or other similar technology) whether wired or wireless, or
remote access over the internet through users' own resources.
iii. While staff and students (in particular, ICT staff engaged by the College) may be called upon in
the course of their duties to undertake activities beyond those permitted by the terms of this
Agreement, it is expected that any such activities undertaken must be done in accordance with
the spirit of this statement.
Ethical, Legal and Responsible Use of ICT Resources
iv. St Peter Claver College requires all users of its ICT resources to do so in an ethical, legal and
responsible manner.
v. Users of St Peter Claver College ICT resources must be aware that use of these resources is
subject to the full range of laws that apply to the internet, communications and to the use of
computers, and St Peter Claver College policies. Such law and principles includes users'
obligations in relation to copyright, plagiarism, intellectual property, breach of confidence,
defamation, privacy, bullying/harassment, vilification and anti‐discrimination legislation, the
creation of contractual obligations, and other civil and criminal laws.
vi. St Peter Claver College’s ICT resources must not be used for unauthorised commercial
activities and/or personal gain. Actions performed using St Peter Claver College ICT resources
must comply with the terms of any licence agreement for the use of software programs and
other online resources.
Copyright and Intellectual Property Rights
vii. Users must not, through the use of St Peter Claver College ICT resources, copy, download,
store or transmit material which infringes copyright or the intellectual property rights of others
without appropriate approval. Such material includes music files, movies, videos or any other
form of media.
viii. Users should be aware that actions performed using computer and network resources,
regardless of any disclaimers that might be made, ultimately reflect on our College and
community as a whole. This is particularly relevant where users post or submit material in a
way that makes it publicly available over the internet.
Security and Privacy
ix. Users have a role to play in ensuring the security and privacy of information transmitted by use
of the ICT resources. Users are issued with unique usernames and passwords, which must be
kept strictly confidential at all times.
x. Users must protect systems, information and accounts by:
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7.  Choosing a secure password which is changed regularly (a secure password is one that is
difficult to guess, for example, containing a combination of letters and numbers and not
simply a name or date of birth)
 Using access to ICT resources only as authorised;
 Respecting the privacy and confidentiality of information that they may come across
through access to the resources;
 Only downloading, installing or using authorised software;
 Reporting any breach or prospective breach of network security to the appropriate
technical personnel or the ICT Services Help Desk;
xi. Unacceptable conduct by users which could result in a breach of security or privacy includes:
 Disclosing your username and password details to another person;
 Disclosing other private or confidential information to unauthorised persons;
 Gaining unauthorised access to any systems by any means;
 Using St Peter Claver College ICT resources to attack or compromise another system or
network;
 Downloading, installing or using unauthorised software programs;
 Deliberately installing computer viruses or other malicious programs;
 Accessing or intercepting others’ electronic communications without permission.
xii. Users should not, as a general rule, display personal information about themselves in a way
that is publicly available. Where such disclosure is made through authorised avenues (for
example, by the use of email or an official website), users should be aware that invasions of
privacy may sometimes occur and it is outside St Peter Claver College's control to prevent such
instances from occurring.
xiii. Users are reminded that email should not be used to send sensitive and confidential
information.
xiv. Users must, however, be aware that the operation and maintenance of ICT systems often
requires the backup and caching of data, the logging of activity and the monitoring of general
usage patterns and as such, complete confidentiality and privacy cannot be guaranteed. St
Peter Claver College may also be required to inspect or provide copies of electronic
communications where required to by law, or where the auditing of use and investigation of
possible misuses of ICT resources is required.
Additional Conditions Relating to Specific Resources
xv. The uses of the following resources is subject to additional conditions of use, which must be
read in conjunction with this document:
 Email;
 World Wide Web;
 Web Publishing Tools.
 Other public applications
Breaches of these Conditions of Use
xvi. The breach of these Conditions of Use will be taken seriously and may result in disciplinary
action being taken.
xvii. Examples of possible consequences range from loss or restriction of access to ICT resources, to
formal disciplinary action for breach of School Discipline policy (students) or Code of Conduct
(staff). Cases of serious, deliberate, and/or criminal breach will be referred to external
authorities and may result in civil or criminal proceedings.
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8. 4. ACCEPTABLE USE AGREEMENT
St Peter Claver College
ICT Resources Access Consent Form
This Consent Form must be signed and returned prior to the student being granted access to the
internet and other information and communication technology resources.
Parents/carers are encouraged to review and discuss the contents of the Acceptable Use of
Information & Communications Technology Resources statement with the student and answer any
questions that they may have.
By signing this Consent Form, both parents/carers and the student are agreeing to the terms of
access as set out in the Acceptable Use of Information & Communications Technology Resources
statement and acknowledge that they will be responsible in the event of any breach and that
appropriate disciplinary steps may result.
Any queries in relation to this material should be directed to the College ICT & Network
Administrator Coordinator
User Acceptance
I, the student named below hereby agree to comply with all requirements as set out in the
Acceptable Use of Information & Communications Technology Resources statement and all other
relevant laws and restrictions in my access to the various information and communication
technology resources through the BCE and College network.
NAME: _______________________________________ HOME CLASS: _____________
SIGNATURE: _______________________________________ DATE: _________________
Parent/Carer Consent
As the parent or legal guardian of the student named above, I grant permission for the student
named above to access the various information and communication technology resources (including
email and the internet).
I understand that access is granted subject to the conditions contained in the Acceptable Use of
Information & Communications Technology Resources statement and that if breached, appropriate
consequences may follow.
I acknowledge that some material available on the internet may be objectionable and that in addition
to the Acceptable Use of Information & Communications Technology Resources statement, I have
discussed appropriate restrictions for the student when accessing or sharing information or material
over the internet.
I acknowledge that I am entering into a partnership with the College to promote ethical, legal and
responsible use of ICT resources
NAME: ____________________________________________________ DATE: _________________
SIGNATURE: ________________________________________________
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4. STUDENT & PARENT LAPTOP COMPUTER GUIDELINES
St Peter Claver College
Student and Parent Laptop
Computer Guidelines
1. Education Purposes
a. Students are to use their laptop computer for educational purposes.
b. The laptop computer comes pre‐installed with all the necessary software for student use.
Only College authorised software is to be stored on the laptop computer.
c. Non educational software and/or data should be stored on a student’s private home
computer.
d. The College reserves the right to carry out software, hardware and data inspections of laptop
computers at anytime.
2. Student Responsibilities
a. Laptops are to be kept clean and free from graffiti and stickers.
b. It is the student’s responsibility to charge their laptop computer at home each evening. A
limited number of spare batteries and charging facilities will be available, however a cost
may be involved for the use of these services.
c. Students are not to remove any identification labels from their laptop computer.
d. While travelling to and from school or not in use laptop computers are to be carried in the
protective case and placed in school bags.
e. The software loaded on the laptop computers is licensed to the College. Students are not
permitted to copy, transfer or delete software.
f. Students are responsible for data backup and software upgrade. Please refer to point 4 and
5 for more details.
3. Parent Responsibilities
a. Ensure students fulfil their responsibilities as outlined above.
b. The laptop computers are insured by Catholic Church Insurance (CCI).
More information on CCI insurance is available on a separate information sheet. Please
enquire at the College.
c. There is a $150 excess which the College will cover in the first instance
only.
d. Supervise student use of the computer when at home including their
Internet use.
e. Ensure the student has their computer at school each day in a condition
that will enable it to be usable for any educational purpose.
f. Comply with the policy of the school in relation to the return/transfer of
the device in the event of the student leaving the school prior to the end of Year 12.
4. Data Backup and Software Upgrading
a. Students are responsible for the backup of all data as recommended by the College.
b. Students are responsible to ensure that all software is kept up to date. (eg. Operating System
and installed Virus Software).
5. Technical Support
a. Students will be given full local administrator rights of their laptop computer.
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10. b. Students will be trained on how to support and maintain their laptop computer.
c. In the event of a software malfunction students may contact the College ICT Department for
assistance. However, students are responsible for the reimaging of their laptop computer as
per their training.
5. Use of the College Wireless Network and Internet Access
a. The use of the College Wireless Network and all associated infrastructure are available for
educational use with student laptop computers.
b. The internet is only to be accessed through the College Wireless Network while at school.
c. The downloading of large files is not permitted due to bandwidth restrictions.
d. Students are not to remove the virus software provided and replace it with another type of
virus software.
e. Specific network settings are not to be removed or altered as this could affect the laptop
computers ability to connect to the College Wireless Network.
6. Loss, Theft and Repairs
a. All instances of loss, damage or theft must be reported to the College ICT Support personnel
as soon as possible during Term time. During non‐term time students are to contact the Dell
Helpdesk hotline.
b. Student laptop computers are covered by a four year warranty. More information about Dell
Warranty is available on a separate information sheet. Please enquire at the College.
c. In the event of a hardware malfunction a report must be made to the College as soon as
possible for warranty repair to be organised.
7. Assessment and Homework
a. Students are encouraged to use their laptop computer for homework and assessment tasks.
However, the loss of data or hardware malfunction cannot be grounds for the appeal of any
assessment task or homework.
b. Student is to ensure that any assessment submitted via their laptop computer is their own
work.
8. Classroom Usage
a. Student laptop computers are to be brought to school each day, however the classroom
teacher will manage the use of the laptop computers in the classroom.
b. No student is to take out or use a laptop computer without the permission of the classroom
teacher.
c. When in use the laptop should be placed on a table or desk. The laptop should not be
carried around whilst the screen is open.
9. Ownership
a. Students have use of the laptop computer whilst they are enrolled at the College. When
leaving the College, students are to return the laptop computer and accessories in good
order.
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11. 5. STUDENT & PARENT LAPTOP COMPUTER GUIDELINES ‐ FORM
St Peter Claver College
Student and Parent Laptop Computer Registration Form
1. I confirm that I have read, understood and agree to abide by the Student and Parent ICT
Acceptable Use Policy and the attached Student and Parent Laptop Computer Guidelines.
2. I understand that the assigned Student Laptop Computer username and password are
confidential and I will not allow my password to be disclosed to others.
3. I understand that the laptop was tested before I took possession of it and was in full operational
order with respect to both hardware and software.
4. I will not leave my laptop computer logged‐on when it is not under my direct supervision.
5. I confirm that I have received the following:
 Dell Latitude 2110
 Power Supply and Cord
 Laptop case
 Documentation (including System DVD) and Manuals
 Educational software and licensing certification
Surname: Laptop Serial No.:
First Name: College Asset ID:
Student ID:
Pastoral Class:
Student Name Student Signature Date
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